Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

teaching in New Haven townships.
Several Eastean clubs celebrated
Saturday, Feb. l2-Lincoln's birthday,
"Uncle JOSH will he here on the 18th.
"Jst come down to have little time
the city"
The 4. Il \. R'y feared trouble at the
Maple River crossing last week, but
were happily disappointed.
A bill recognizing the judicial dis
tricts has been introduced. Clinton,
Ionia, Gratiot and Montcalm are
grouped together.
A small X. of l.. pin has been found
and left at this Office. Owner can have
the same by proving property and pay
ing for this notice.
The Episcopal ladies are quietly
studying up something which is de-
signed to please the public when it
shall be announced, which will not be-
some time yet
GOV. Luce has appointed the follow
ing notories public for Alma:
Marcus Pollasky II. b. Waldby
Max L. Pollasky L. A. Johnson
John W. Brown Geo. w. Curtiss
J. ID. Spinney.
There is an old saying to the effect
that Full as the trees hang with ice in
February, so will they hang with fruit
in September" If there is any truth
in the old saw. fruit will be more than
abundant next season.
The floor of Martins opera house at
st. Louis where the Salyatenists held
their meetings, settled three or -four
inches one night last week and fright
ened the sinners and the saved
alike. The army will try and secure
the rink now.
II. l.. Clark. of sheridan, has accept.
ed a position with Pollasky Bros, has
moved his family here and commenced
business Monday morning. Mr.. Clark
has the reputation Of being one of the
best statesmen in Michigan, and il
would seem that the Bee Hive" had
been very fortunate in securing him.
The new iron bridge to replace the
old "Cheeseman" bridge, is on the
ground and ready to put in place, but
somebody, we understand, made mis-
take in measmmeut and the new abut-
ments are not large enough for the iron
and must bc rebuilt. This can hardly
be done until after the high water next
spring.-St Louis Leodcr.
The residence Of J. Bea5on, situated
3 miles north of Elwcll was totally de-
stroyed, together with all its contents
Feb. 10. The fire originated from a
defective chimney and as the family
were not in the house at the time moth
ing was saved but one barrel Of pork
The loss is estimated at $500 and the
family are in i'm a poor condition tC
bear it.
Senator Post has bill in preparation
to in1ict the penalty Of death upon per.
sons convicted of murder in the third
degree Mr. Posts bill contemplates
that this punishment of death shall bt
brought about by electrical appliances
The method suggested in the bin is thai
the culprit, while reclining in a chair
receive upon a vital point Of his body
on electrical shock. sufficient to cause
instant and painless death.-Mt Pleas
ant Ente.prjsc.
An ingenious invention known as thr
National Cash Register has been place.
in the Retan House, at Ithaca. IL il
an elegant piece Of furniture about i
X24 inches at its base and stands abou
two feet high. When money is taker
in key similar to that of type write
is pressed upon when bell is rung, tn,
drawer flies open, II card appears at tn,
top indicating the amount deposite,
and at the SOME time register IS mad
upon roll of paper within the box.
Mr. d. Robinson, of Toledo. presi
dent Of the Saginaw, Greenville & Mus
kegon railroad. was in Detroit yester
day and said that twenty-one miles o
grading is finished between Ashley an,
Greenyille, and the road will be pushe,
to completion the coming season |
will be operated with the Ann Arbor !
Toledo, starting from Ashley. on tina
road, and running to Greenyille, Ceda
Springs, Slocum's Grove, Sparta an,
Muskegon.-Detroit Tribune
Married. at the residence of tn
brides mother. in Sandusky. o., Eel
9, 1887, Miss Celia Link, of Sandusky
and Mr.. Max +. Pollasky. of Alma
The wedding was a quiet affair, non
but the family and few intimat
friends being present The present
were numerous and elegant. Tie har